Senate Daily Digest
May 10, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Senate Chamber

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Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR199CLAITORCOMMENDATIONS - Commends H. David Smith Jr. for his years of service and dedication to the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators.
 SR200BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Margaret "Peggy" Joyce Broussard on the occasion of her retirement.
 SR202W.BISHOPCOMMENDATIONS - Commends the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Dentistry on its fiftieth anniversary.
 SR203PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends John Bourque, Acadia Parish schools superintendent, on the occasion of his retirement.
 SR204PERRYCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Northside Christian School girls softball team for winning the Division V State Championship title.

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 SR33MILKOVICHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends former Louisiana state Senator Bill Keith upon his support and endorsement of teaching creationism in public schools.
 SR99ERIC LAFLEURCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences upon the death of Reverend Sheldon Louis Roy.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB454FOILADMINISTRATION DIVISION - Requires the division of administration to establish, maintain, and make public, a list of unpaid outstanding final tort judgments against the state (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR103MARCELLELOCAL GOVERNMENT - Commends municipalities for the creation of independent police monitoring divisions

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB211JACKSON-ANDREWSELECTIONS - Provides relative to certain records of the registrar of voters (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB317ROBBY CARTERMUNICIPAL/LAWRASON ACT - Provides for changes to the election dates for certain Lawrason Act municipalities
 HB372CONNICKBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Establishes the Occupational Board Compliance Act (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB557HARRISSTATE DEPARTMENT - Creates and provides for the Advisory Board of the La. State Archives within the Dept. of State (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB717IVEYMUSEUMS - Provides for the membership of certain museum boards
 HB724DUSTIN MILLERETHICS - Provides an exception to certain provisions of the ethics code to allow a licensed physician to perform the duties of certain positions at the Louisiana Department of Health and to practice medicine outside of the performance of such duties
 HB748EMERSONLICENSING - Establishes the Occupational Licensing Review Act
 HB766PIERREHEALTH/BEHAVIORAL - Provides for access to behavioral health services providers in schools
 HB810CHANEYETHICS - Provides relative to the members of the board of commissioners of certain hospital service districts
 HB897JACKSON-ANDREWSINSURANCE - Provides relative to prohibited acts by bail enforcement agents

Reconsideration
 SB139LUNEAUINSURERS - Provides the option of a right of direct action against the insurer alone when the insured is a small business employing fifty or fewer full-time employees. (8/1/18)
 HB91THIBAUTGAMING - Provides with respect to the designated gaming area and the conducting of gaming tournaments at live horse racing facilities (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
 HB357MARCELLEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Prohibits a person convicted of a hate crime from possessing a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon (EGF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB402EDMONDSEMPLOYMENT - Provides for the reimbursement of the cost of certain preemployment examinations, testing, or background checks (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB549MALINDA WHITEBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Registration of non-motorized house boats (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House Subject to Call
 SB199W.BISHOPPOSTSECONDARY ED - Creates the Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB306BARROWMENTAL HEALTH - Provides relative to Assistive Outpatient Treatment. (8/1/18)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR161TROY CARTERHEALTH SERVICES - Requests a study of the delivery of emergency medical services.

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 SR110MORRELLPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT - Requests La. State Police and the sheriff of each parish to develop a procedure for notification to law enforcement of individuals who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.
 SR113MORRISHCOMMUNITY TECH SYSTEM - Requests the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to develop a pilot scholarship program for certain adults.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions to be Adopted Subject to Call
 SCR7MORRELLJOINT RULES - Requires that all legislative instruments creating tax preferences include a sunset date.
 SCR81FRED MILLSATTORNEY GENERAL - Requests Attorney General Jeff Landry to prepare and file an amicus brief in federal court to support the state of Mississippi in their litigation efforts to ban elective abortions after fifteen weeks.
 SCR87TROY CARTERCONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will restore elections strong in individual participation and engagement.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB14PEACOCKSTATE EMPLOYEE RET - Provides for a hybrid plan for rank and file members. (2/3 - CA 10s29(F)) (6/30/18) (EG INCREASE APV)
 SB51MORRELLCRIMINAL JUSTICE - Eliminates the death penalty. (8/1/18)
 SB73GATTICRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Provides relative to Fetal Organ Whistleblower Account. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
 SB97MORRELLCIVIL PROCEDURE - Extends the prescriptive period for instituting certain claims. (gov sig)
 SB103MORRELLCHILDREN'S CODE - Provides for use of restraints in juvenile court proceedings. (8/1/18)
 SB117MORRELLPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires that any contractor who enters into a contract with a state entity comply with the Louisiana Equal Pay for Women Act. (8/1/18)
 SB122PERRYMUNICIPALITIES - Repeals provision authorizing the city of Kaplan's elected police chief to manage police personnel. (8/1/18)
 SB143BRET ALLAINFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for the transfer, deposit, and use of monies among state funds. (7/1/18) (EG INCREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB146FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to health care emergency visit alternative treatment reimbursement. (8/1/18)
 SB148MORRELLTAX EXEMPTIONS - Constitutional amendment to require local government approval of the industrial property tax exemption. (2/3 - CA13s1(A)) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB149MORRELLEMPLOYMENT - Prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose wage information. (8/1/18)
 SB158COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires employers who receive economic development incentives from the state to designate no less than two percent of the man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices for a new construction project or the expansion of an existing construction project. (8/1/18)
 SB162TROY CARTEREMPLOYMENT - Provides for an increase in the state minimum wage. (2/3 - CAs2.1)(8/1/18)
 SB194W.BISHOPPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides for an exception relative to contracts in which public entities are participants. (8/1/18)
 SB209BARROWEMPLOYMENT - Requires advance notice of mass layoffs and closure of certain businesses. (8/1/18)
 SB219TROY CARTERDISCRIMINATION - Enacts the Louisiana Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (See Act)
 SB221TROY CARTERWORKFORCE COMMISSION - Changes the name of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to the Louisiana Department of Labor. (gov sig) (EG FF EX See Note)
 SB229MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB230MORRELLVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to qualified truck stop facility amenities. (8/1/18)
 SB232MORRELLPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Provides relative to contracts for projects by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. (8/1/18)
 SB234COLOMBEMPLOYMENT - Requires a contractor for a state construction project to designate no less than two percent of man-hours in any apprenticeable occupation to registered apprentices. (8/1/18)
 SB242MORRELLLEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - Constitutional amendment to provide for consideration of certain matters during regular sessions in even-numbered years. (2/3 - CA3s2(A))
 SB262GATTIGOVERNOR - Provides relative to powers of the governor during times of a disaster or emergency. (gov sig)
 SB269TROY CARTERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Provides relative to parole eligibility for certain prisoners sentenced to life who have served at least thirty years. (11/1/18)
 SB274TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits sale of assault weapons to any person under the age of twenty-one. (8/1/18)
 SB278CLAITORJUDGES - Constitutional amendment to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges. (2/3 - CA13s1(A))
 SB297CLAITORSTUDENTS - Authorizes the state Dept. of Education and the Dept. of Health to survey students regarding certain risk behavior associated with chronic health conditions. (8/1/18)
 SB313ERIC LAFLEURGAMING - Provides relative to the designated gaming area at live horse racing facilities. (8/1/18)
 SB318MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to riverboat gaming. (8/1/18)
 SB321MARTINYGAMING - Provides relative to the relocation of the gaming operations of a riverboat licensee. (8/1/18)
 SB390CLAITORSUITS AGAINST STATE - Provides for the order of payment of judgments and compromises against the state, subject to funding. (gov sig) (EGF INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 SB417BODI WHITEGAMING - Provides for a referendum election in Tangipahoa Parish regarding riverboat gaming. (gov sig)
 SB435FRED MILLSNURSES - Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing. (8/1/18)
 SB463PETERSONMARRIAGE - Provides 18 years of age shall be the minimum age for marriage. (8/1/18)
 SB470BARROWLOCAL AGENCIES - Provides for an increase of commissioners to the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish of East Baton Rouge. (gov sig)
 SB475RISERMILITARY AFFAIRS - Provides for military educational training to be used in lieu of college educational training in the licensure of physicians assistants. (8/1/18)
 SB488MORRELLFUNDS/FUNDING - Limits expenditure of motor vehicle license tax proceeds dedicated to State Highway Fund No. 2. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB491TROY CARTERWEAPONS - Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, or transfer of a rapid-fire device. (1/1/19)
 SB503WARDMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice and certain limitations of liability and procedures. (8/1/18) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB504WARDSTATE AGENCIES - Enacts the Louisiana Right to Earn a Living Act. (8/1/18)
 SB536LUNEAUWORKERS' COMPENSATION - Provides relative to workers' compensation. (8/1/18)
 SB538WARDALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to exceptions of limitation of liability for loss connected with sale, serving, or furnishing of alcoholic beverages. (8/1/18)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR4ABRAHAMU.S. CONSTITUTION - Provides for the selection and authority of commissioners representing the state when a convention is called to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution pursuant to Article V
 HCR10NORTONPUBLIC SFTY/CORRECTIONS - Requests the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to review eligibility requirements of its rehabilitative programs to determine whether adequate rehabilitative programs are available to every offender in its custody

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB13GREGORY MILLERRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB17CARPENTERRETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides for the repayment of refunded contributions by a member of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (EN INCREASE APV)
 HB19CARPENTERRETIREMENT/REGISTR VOTER - Provides for the annual amount of retirement allowance for members of the Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB70JENKINSCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified fire service in the city of Shreveport
 HB96RICHARDTAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL - Provides relative to local sales taxes in Lafourche Parish (EN +$2,800,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB130SCHEXNAYDERWILDLIFE/MGT AREAS - Provides for the establishment of airboat trails on wildlife management areas
 HB133BRASSTAX/HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Gonzales to levy a hotel occupancy tax (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB205STAGNIPUBLIC BUILDINGS/GROUNDS - Authorizes the governing authority of the city of Kenner to name the Kenner police complex in honor of a living person
 HB272HALLPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides with respect to group purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB311LEGERDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Creates the Delachaise Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish
 HB387EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Revises the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools
 HB406JEFFERSONUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides for an update to terms and technical corrections
 HB433SHADOINWATER/RESOURCES - Provides for reporting of groundwater resources
 HB435MORRISBOATS/SHIPS/VESSELS - Authorizes the regulation or prohibition of boat traffic in certain circumstances
 HB509GARY CARTEREDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Requires presentations at public meetings relative to plans for schools in need of academic improvement (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB516GUINNDISTRICTS/WATERWORKS - Provides relative to waterworks districts in Jefferson Davis Parish
 HB599JEFFERSONUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Authorizes the office of unemployment insurance administration to send an overpayment notice electronically or by first class mail
 HB616HILFERTYSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Provides relative to foods and beverages, other than school breakfast or lunch, offered in public schools
 HB625EDMONDSTEACHERS/LEAVE - Provides relative to maternity and adoptive leave for teachers (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB629SAM JONESMUNICIPALITIES - Provides for the creation of a municipal consortium
 HB673BARRASDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the Iberia Economic Development Authority
 HB746GARY CARTERBESE - Repeals requirement that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meet quarterly in New Orleans relative to the Recovery School District
 HB755DUSTIN MILLERSCHOOLS - Authorizes each public and nonpublic school governing authority to adopt a policy relative to the supply and administration of naloxone and other opioid antagonists
 HB771BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for payment of unfunded accrued liability by an employer participating in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (EN NO IMPACT APV)
 HB799GAROFALOFISHING/CRABS - Provides relative to the disposition of abandoned crab traps
 HB802HILLDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides relative to Gravity Drainage Districts in Calcasieu Parish
 HB812LEOPOLDSEAFOOD - Provides relative to the membership and quorum of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB121COUSSANANIMALS - Provides relative to the crime of unlawful restraint of a dog
 HB132ZERINGUECAPITAL OUTLAY - Provides relative to the local match requirements for nonstate entities applying for capital outlay funding (EG NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB160FOILCORONERS - Provides relative to death investigation documents
 HB182ROBERT JOHNSONCHILDRENS CODE - Provides relative to the Indian Child Welfare Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB206ANDERSINSURANCE COMMISSIONER - Permits the employment of a convicted felon in the business of insurance in certain circumstances
 HB237LEOPOLDCRIMINAL/SENTENCING - Amends the criminal sentences and fines for convictions of pornography involving juveniles (EN INCREASE LF RV See Note)
 HB246THIBAUTINSURANCE - Authorizes the commissioner of insurance to apply for a state innovation waiver to establish and implement a reinsurance program
 HB319DAVISMTR VEHICLE/TRUCKS - Creates annual permits for ready-mix concrete trucks
 HB375ABRAMSONTAX/TAX REBATES - Changes eligibility requirements for the Quality Jobs Program for employers in parishes with relatively low per capita income (RE NO IMPACT GF RV See Note)
 HB422LYONSNATURAL RESOURCES DEPT - Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration
 HB455GAROFALOFIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides with respect to short-term rental dwellings (EG1 INCREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB472THIBAUTINSURANCE - Establishes the Louisiana Health Reinsurance Association (RR1 SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB661JAMESDRUGS - Provides relative to drug paraphernalia
 HB684ABRAMSONTAX/LOCAL - Provides relative to tax incentives granted by local governments for donations to local governments
 HB734MCFARLANDMEDICAID - Requires reporting of data on healthcare provider claims submitted to Medicaid managed care organizations
 HB756DWIGHTINSURERS/GUARANTY ASSNS - Requires exhaustion of all other available coverage

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB27FRED MILLSMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee. (8/1/18)
 SB138LUNEAUAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - Provides for out-of-state automobile insurance coverage. (8/1/18)
 SB184MARTINYVIDEO POKER - Provides relative to video poker. (8/1/18)
 SB261ERDEYPUBLIC EMPLOYEES - Provides for certain insurance benefits for firemen and law enforcement officers who suffer a catastrophic injury resulting in permanent and total disability caused by an individual with the specific intent to kill an officer while the fireman or officer is engaged in the performance of his official duties. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB264TROY CARTERTELECOMMUNICATIONS - Requires public safety telecommunicators who provide dispatch for emergency medical conditions be trained in the delivery of telephone CPR. (8/1/18)
 SB464RISERHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to death certificates. (1/1/19)
 SB477ERIC LAFLEURPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for electronic prescribing of noncontrolled legend drugs. (8/1/18)
 HB165SHERMAN MACKDRUGS/CONTROLLED - Provides relative to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
 HB226TALBOTANIMALS - Prohibits the transportation of live feral swine (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB306THOMASSCHOOLS - Provides relative to foreign language immersion programs in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
 HB426HUVALPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Authorizes the transfer of state property in St. Martin Parish
 HB446FALCONERCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Provides relative to the failure to seek medical assistance when reckless behavior results in serious bodily injury (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB608SEABAUGHINSURERS - Provides relative to persons subject to the examination authority of the commissioner of insurance